The United Lions will face off against the Penns Manor Comets at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Penns Manor took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on United, who comes in off a win.
United is headed out to face Penns Manor after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. United had just enough and edged out Marion Center 15-14.
Brendan James was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. James was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing Two bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dmitri Worthington, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Peyton McElwee was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing Three bases. while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Penns Manor had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of Cambria Heights by a score of 2-1 on Tuesday. The Comets haven't had much luck with the Highlanders recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
United came out on top in a nail-biter against Penns Manor in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 4-3. Will United repeat their success, or does Penns Manor have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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